Filler UP!

The other night my sweet 9 year old boy was having a hard time getting to sleep so he snuggled in next to me as I was watching The Bachelor on TV…..I know, I know….. after a few minutes he says to me, “What are you watching?” So I sheepishly explain and he responds…..”Don’t they know you don’t find love on a Game Show?”  I smiled and was so happy that he understood that true love was not found on a Game Show!

Filled my tank…..

This morning as I was making breakfast for the kids, packing lunch, feeding the dog, getting the kids ready to walk out the door for school and myself to go to work….I looked up and saw my 21 year old sharpening his knives (don’t worry he’s a chef and does this every morning) I thought to myself…I have been doing this morning routine for 23 years. I wondered if Andrew now appreciated all that went into a Moms morning routine, so I asked. His response was, “I always appreciated it.”

Filled my tank…..

After school I met the kids at the corner to walk home from school with them, then fixed Grace, Jackson and a friend popcorn and lemonade for an after school snack. Grace leaned over and said something to her friend. Giggles followed so I asked, “What did you say?” Grace said, “Isn’t my Mom the Bomb.” Her Friend asked, “What’s the Bomb?” Grace responded……”The Best.”

Filled my tank…..

We all wake up each day and do our best. We give, and love, referee battles between sisters and brothers, we drive, and help, and encourage, fix and feed and lift up those we care about and at times our tanks get really low. To be honest we are coasting on FUMES! But it’s the little fill ups along the way that keep us going. For me it’s all the things I mentioned above along with…. time alone, time with God, time with friends and family, sun on my face. So, when I start to feel overwhelmed and tired from packing 10,358 lunches over the years (with many more in my future) I just keep my eyes open for the next filling station in the day!

What filled your tank today? Filler UP!